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  1. dick bird

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Next to a picnic spot by the reservoir coming out of Logroño. Ironically, 100 meters away on the dam, there was a father trying to teach his son how to catch fish. I think they get fed by picnickers.
  2. dick bird

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    You have to wonder, when you look at some ancient piece of sculpture, what on earth is going on here? The fountain outside Burgos cathedral today.
  3. dick bird

    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Some people go to extraordinary lengths, and I do mean lengths, to make sure you don’t get lost. Today, between Villafranca and San Juan Ortega.
  4. dick bird

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    I think it was the French writer Blaise Pascal who apologised to his friend for writing such a long letter as he didn’t have time to write a short one.
  5. dick bird

    Primitivo trail conditions in June?

    The two routes are very similar in terms of terrain etc so it’s 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. But at this time of year both should be good.
  6. dick bird

    Camino fatigue?

    Maybe heed Rebekah’s advice: the Camino has obviously given you a lot, maybe give a little back?
  7. dick bird

    The Pilgrim’s Guide to Etiquette

    “If a farmer bought 3 bushels of wheat for £1..17s..6d, how much would it have cost him if he’d bought a cwt?” Now you know why Britain abandoned the imperial system and decimalised its currency back in the 70s. And why my generation (the ones that didn’t die before we got old) are very good at...
  8. dick bird

    Snake identification

    In the extraordinarily unlikely case of snake bite: immobilize victim and body part; bandage tightly from bitten area to torso and from torso to bitten area; get medical assistance as soon as possible. Chances of full recovery are very, very high. This is more than can be said for being bitten...
  9. dick bird

    Snake identification

    We have a lot of snakes in Australia, and one simple rule: if you see a snake, leave it alone.
  10. dick bird

    Low fee ATMs. Where

    Agreed, but nor do I expect my barber to charge €50 or the equivalent for giving me an all over number 1. €7 for an ATM withdrawal. I think that is excessive.
  11. dick bird

    A New Way To Walk The Camino

    Or, you could do it on a Segway, or in a Sinclair C5, or on a pogo stick.
  12. dick bird

    The Camino will provide?

    I was going to quote that same statement. Pity he didn’t follow his own advice. As William Faulkner (a much nicer if more troubled man) said “History is never dead. It’s not even finished”.
  13. dick bird

    Do I need separate pilgrim passports for my Caminos?

    No. One will do, especially as you are walking continuously to Santiago. A lot of pilgrims, myself included walk via several linked routes.
  14. dick bird

    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    Or a hole in the water into which one pours money.
  15. dick bird

    Has the dog “policy” on the Camino changed?

    Each albergue has its own policy. Most of them say no because a dog, or any non human animal, in a dormitory is clearly unacceptable. Some places may allow a dog to sleep in the yard or garden. The only exception is certified service dogs: they must be admitted by law.
  16. dick bird

    The Camino will provide?

    This getting slightly off beam. I am not even sure if the quote is attributed correctly. Can we focus on the points being made in the original post?
  17. dick bird

    The Camino will provide?

    I hear you. To be fair though, people often say the Camino provides when they have been helped out of a jam rather than something you can rely on for the future, but it irks me that this help can be taken for granted when it is the kindness and generosity of individuals who have gone out of...
  18. dick bird

    LIVE from the Camino Working as hospitalero at Albergue Municipal de La Virgen del Camino

    We met at Villadangos when Angel was showing you round. We are hospis here. Hope it goes well for you. Send me a PM if you have any questions or queries. Good luck.
  19. dick bird

    Walking with headphones?

    Headphones isolate you from your surroundings, so yes I wear them in the albergues as I try to get to sleep, but when I am walking I want to be aware of and to appreciate my surroundings.
  20. dick bird

    When should I stop training?

    If your body needs to recuperate and recover, you have been training too hard. Walking is an activity for which humans have evolved very precisely and exactly. If you get tired, rest. Never exert yourself to the point where you exhaust your reserves.

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